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GC 492: Phol VS Madero PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Hernandez (ranked 24188 p4p, 2675 weight class) and Abigg Chungus (ranked 633 p4p, 334 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxi Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abigg Chungus!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez connects with a looping right hand.
Chungus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hernandez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hernandez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chungus connects with a decent elbow.
Hernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chungus on the ground.
Hernandez tries to bench press Chungus off him but Chungus keeps the position.
Hernandez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hernandez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hernandez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chungus presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chungus avoids the attempt from Hernandez to control.
Hernandez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Chungus controlling his opponent.
Chungus takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Chungus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hernandez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Well, with Chungus on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hernandez is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hernandez covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to break free.
Hernandez covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hernandez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chungus.
Chungus has the hooks in. Hernandez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Can Hernandez hold on?! Chungus is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hernandez breaks Chungus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Chungus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chungus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chungus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chungus is one step ahead there.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Chungus from controlling successfully.
Hernandez is trying to control the position but Chungus postures up.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chungus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chungus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chungus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hernandez manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez looking to control but Chungus passes into half guard.
Chungus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hernandez!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abigg Chungus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chungus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Chungus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Maxi Hernandez has been cut.
Hernandez checks the leg kick.
Chungus misses with a wild combination.
Chungus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hernandez eats them both and turns towards Chungus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chungus moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.
Abigg Chungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chungus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chungus closes the distance and clinches.
Hernandez lands a left hand.
Chungus misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hernandez on the inside.
Hernandez lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chungus.
Hernandez pushes Chungus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez misses with a body punch.
Hernandez lands a left hand.
Chungus missing with knees to the body.
Hernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chungus breaks from the clinch.
Chungus fails to land with a series of punches.
Chungus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abigg Chungus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Hernandez.
Hernandez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chungus takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Abigg Chungus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chungus gets a takedown into half guard.
Hernandez pushes Chungus off but Chungus dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chungus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chungus passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hernandez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez regains half guard.
Abigg Chungus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chungus is thwarting Hernandez's attempts to control the position.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard but Chungus has mounted him!
Hernandez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Chungus scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hernandez is looking for a way out.
Hernandez is holding onto Chungus's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is holding on to Chungus 's glove but Chungus gets free and slips his arm under Hernandez 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Hernandez is tapping furiously and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abigg Chungus!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Ruthless (ranked 4166 p4p, 1270 weight class) and Ledley King (ranked 165 p4p, 64 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Ruthless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ledley King!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruthless manages to avoid it.
Ruthless feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ruthless avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruthless counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruthless has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
King closes the distance but Ruthless moves to the side
and Ruthless counters with a nice uppercut.
King misses with a straight right.
Ruthless throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Ruthless misses with an uppercut
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Rob Ruthless has been cut.
King looks to clinch
and Ruthless counters with a straight right hand.
King lands with an overhand left.
King throws out a loose jab but Ruthless uses good head movement to avoid it.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruthless.
A quick step to the side and Ruthless tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruthless getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthless tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruthless.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ruthless slips under a jab from King.
Ruthless throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Ruthless misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Ruthless tries to sprawl but King drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ruthless tries to kick King off in order to stand up. King Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ruthless is trying to improve his position.
Ruthless is holding King down, trying to stall.
Ruthless struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
King working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
King gets to mount! Ruthless was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King dominating with strikes here.
Rob Ruthless's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rob Ruthless's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ledley King!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ameen Robertson (ranked 2152 p4p, 1608 weight class) and Mousa Sissoko (ranked 334 p4p, 257 weight class). Robertson comes to the cage accompanied by Regulate - Nate Dogg & Warren G. Mousa Sissoko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ameen Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Sissoko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sissoko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sissoko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson.
Sissoko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mousa Sissoko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sissoko scores with a body shot.
Sissoko looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Robertson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sissoko is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Sissoko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sissoko throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
Sissoko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sissoko shoots in and drives through. Robertson sprawls well.
Sissoko throws a poor cross that misses
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Mousa Sissoko has been cut.
Sissoko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Sissoko avoids them all with ease.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sissoko scores with a jab. Robertson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sissoko slips a jab from Robertson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a body punch
enabling Sissoko to counter with a crisp jab.
Robertson misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Sissoko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sissoko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ameen Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robertson moves out of range as Sissoko strikes.
Sissoko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Robertson misses the jab.
Sissoko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sissoko walks into a stiff left hand from Robertson.
Sissoko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Sissoko connects with the punch.
Robertson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Robertson throws a big shot that misses.
Sissoko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sissoko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Robertson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sissoko cracks Robertson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Robertson has knocked Sissoko down with a huge combo! Robertson steps away and waves a wobbly Sissoko back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Sissoko is rocked!
Sissoko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sissoko is still on wobbly legs! Can Robertson finish him?
Robertson darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Sissoko's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Robertson before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ameen Robertson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Deane (ranked 954 p4p, 2798 weight class) and Monty Don (ranked 50 p4p, 110 weight class). Deane comes to the cage accompanied by Cinderella Man. Monty Don has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin Deane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Monty Don!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Don as Deane shoots in.
Deane dives in and grabs Don's left leg, looking for a takedown. Don pushes down on Deane's head and hops out.
Don with the counter takedown but Deane avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Deane has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Deane dives in and grabs Don's left leg, looking for a takedown. Don pushes down on Deane's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Deane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Don moves away.
Don throws an overhand right that lands on Deane's shoulder, as Deane tries to avoid the shot.
Deane fails with a takedown attempt.
Deane looking to score a takedown here. Don is defending well but Deane drives through and ends up in Don's guard.
Deane chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deane is looking to work some ground and pound but Don has wrist control.
Deane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Don is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deane is aware though and is defending well.
Deane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Don is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deane defends well.
Deane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Don tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Deane throwing strikes from guard but Don blocks nicely.
Don looking for a guillotine here but Deane defends easily.
Don has his foot on Deane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deane works his way back into a safe position though.
Deane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Deane stands up over Don, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Don utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deane stands up over Don, holding on to his feet. Deane throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Don is out cold! Deane lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Calvin Deane!
Calvin Deane decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hunt (ranked 1639 p4p, 1229 weight class) and Devin Ecker (ranked 263 p4p, 186 weight class). Ecker has chosen Where The Hood At? as his entrance music. James Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ecker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ecker misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt throws a hook but Ecker avoids it easily.
Ecker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ecker scoring well with a low kick there.
Ecker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ecker misses with a kick to the body
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hunt.
Ecker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hunt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ecker.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Ecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt sets himself, and Ecker steps forward looking for the clinch! Hunt avoids it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ecker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunt checks it well.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ecker feints and as Hunt raises his hands in defense, Ecker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hunt is pulling down on Ecker's head. It's preventing any offense from Ecker, at least for the moment.
Ecker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ecker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ecker throws a big right hand that misses.
Ecker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ecker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ecker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ecker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ecker throws a strike but Hunt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ecker pulls Hunt in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ecker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ecker is proving hard to escape from.
Ecker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunt defends well.
Ecker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
Ecker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ecker looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Ecker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ecker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ecker is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Ecker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Ecker saw that one coming.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ecker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ecker moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Ecker.
Ecker slips a straight right by Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt walks into a jab.
Good shot there by Hunt.
James Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ecker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ecker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ecker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ecker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Ecker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ecker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ecker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Hunt with the inside leg kick.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ecker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunt cracks Ecker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Hunt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ecker tries a head kick but it misses.
Ecker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt feinted with a counter takedown.
It looks like Hunt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ecker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ecker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
James Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Ecker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Ecker is out of range.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Hunt.
Ecker throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ecker.
Hunt throws a hook but Ecker blocks it.
Hunt motions for Ecker to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ecker can do to turn this around?
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Ecker slips the punch.
Ecker tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunt wants to slow Ecker down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ecker moves away.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ecker has time to react.
Hunt misses with a hook. Ecker ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Ecker blocks the leg kick.
Ecker defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Ecker with the counter takedown but Hunt avoids it easily.
Ecker throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt throws a low kick but Ecker moves out of range easily.
Ecker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ecker throws a head kick that misses.
Ecker moves out of range of the strikes.
Ecker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunt defends it well.
Ecker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Ecker.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ecker is just out of range.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Ecker's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ecker.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ecker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt jabs at Ecker's body.
Hunt scores with a push kick.
Ecker is breathing heavily.
Ecker slips a jab from Hunt.
Ecker throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Ecker shoots in and bounces Hunt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Ecker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ecker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ecker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ecker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ecker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ecker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ecker scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Ecker from controlling successfully.
Ecker is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ecker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt swings for the body but Ecker moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ecker throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Ecker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ecker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Ecker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Hunt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ecker tries to clinch
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ecker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt feinted with a counter takedown.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Ecker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Ecker walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Ecker.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ecker misses with a body kick.
Ecker scores with a jab.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ecker.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ecker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ecker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunt throws a jab when Ecker was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Ecker moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Ecker feints the counter takedown.
Ecker takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ecker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Ecker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ecker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Ecker.
Ecker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Ecker looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Ecker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Devin Ecker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt tries to clinch but Ecker is having none of it.
Ecker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt lands a nice hook to Ecker's body. Ecker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ecker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ecker misses with a leg kick
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt tests Ecker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ecker darts in looking for a takedown but Hunt gets double underhooks and turns Ecker into the cage.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ecker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid body kick from Hunt.
Ecker tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way.
Ecker walks into a jab.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Ecker moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Ecker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Ecker is out of range.
Ecker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ecker throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Ecker throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Ecker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ecker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ecker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt cracks Ecker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt cracks Ecker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ecker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ecker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Ecker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ecker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ecker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ecker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ecker walks into a jab.
Hunt thumps Ecker with a low kick.
Ecker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ecker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunt's brow.
Ecker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ecker throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hunt!
James Hunt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between GonnaJam YourElbowUpyourKeisterov (ranked 3573 p4p, 1433 weight class) and Teriibe Galgo (ranked 497 p4p, 221 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205
7 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GonnaJam YourElbowUpyourKeisterov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teriibe Galgo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galgo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Galgo misses its intended target.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moves forwards but Galgo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as YourElbowUpyourKeisterov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galgo doesn't seem phased though.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov blocks a jab.
Galgo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good exchange - Galgo coming out on top.
We've been hearing reports that YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Galgo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with a looping right.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moves out of range as Galgo strikes.
Galgo throws a right hand that misses
and Galgo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galgo takes one to the chin there.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws the left hand but Galgo avoids the punch easily.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Galgo thows a left - swing and a miss!
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galgo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galgo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's head backwards.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with a shot to the body
and Galgo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Galgo finds it's way round the side to connect with YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's head.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov darts in and clinches Galgo up against the cage.
Galgo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galgo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov struggles to land a body shot inside as Galgo controls his hands.
Galgo is trying to break free.
Galgo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galgo swings for the body but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Galgo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, YourElbowUpyourKeisterov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Galgo manages to break the clinch.
Galgo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Galgo defending well as YourElbowUpyourKeisterov loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galgo scores with a jab to the jaw.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Galgo misses its intended target.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Galgo! But no joy.
Galgo swinging wildly here.
Galgo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Galgo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galgo was well out of range. Poor timing from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
A jab from Galgo misses.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov wants to clinch.
Jab from Galgo.
Galgo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galgo.
Galgo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Galgo tests YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galgo throws a predictable looking body shot
and YourElbowUpyourKeisterov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galgo breaks from the clinch.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheers as Galgo lands an impressive looking overhand right. YourElbowUpyourKeisterov doesn't seem phased though.
Sloppy strikes from Galgo. Those never looked like landing.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws an overhand right that lands on Galgo's shoulder, as Galgo tries to avoid the shot.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Teriibe Galgo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galgo connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galgo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Galgo misses with a hook
and YourElbowUpyourKeisterov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galgo thinking.
Galgo moves into range and connects with a jab.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to clinch up.
Galgo throws out a counter right but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov takes the fight into the clinch.
Galgo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galgo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Galgo.
Galgo throws a lazy right hand but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galgo.
Galgo throws a shot from downtown. YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moves away and avoids it.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with a body shot.
Galgo jabs YourElbowUpyourKeisterov right on the nose. YourElbowUpyourKeisterov blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galgo lands with a shot to the body.
Galgo looks to land a right hand but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moved out of range.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws a body shot but no joy.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teriibe Galgo dominated that round.
That's time! YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice straight punches there by Galgo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Galgo.
Galgo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galgo throws out a loose jab but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galgo misses with a straight left.
Galgo throws an off balance right hand
and YourElbowUpyourKeisterov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Galgo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping YourElbowUpyourKeisterov at a distance.
Galgo misses with a looping left.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to clinch up.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Galgo.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moves into range and clinches up with Galgo.
Galgo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teriibe Galgo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Galgo.
Galgo cracks YourElbowUpyourKeisterov with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov defending well as Galgo loads up on a big left hand.
Galgo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Galgo, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galgo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
 YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is rocked!
Galgo connects with a combination that backs up YourElbowUpyourKeisterov into the cage. Galgo lands a flurry of punches that gets past YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's guard. YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Galgo bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teriibe Galgo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Asmundsen (ranked 2550 p4p, 1788 weight class) and Jason Mason (ranked 326 p4p, 238 weight class). Jason Mason told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Mason!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asmundsen throws out the jab.
Mason works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Asmundsen throws a chopping leg kick but Mason manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mason gets a takedown into half guard.
Asmundsen tries to get to full guard but Mason has control of the leg.
Mason wants to control but Asmundsen is keeping him busy.
Asmundsen is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason prevents Asmundsen from improving his position.
Mason is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Asmundsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asmundsen is trying to maintain the position but Mason is very close to passing his half guard.
Mason is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Asmundsen is trying to control but can't.
Mason moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Asmundsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mason tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Asmundsen sneaks back into half guard.
Mason is looking for a kimura but Asmundsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mason to get the leverage.
Mason is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Asmundsen sees it coming and defends easily.
Mason seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Asmundsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mason is looking for a kimura but Asmundsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mason to get the leverage.
Mason wants to work for an arm triangle but Asmundsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Asmundsen wants to control but Mason is keeping busy.
Mason stalling away here and it's allowed Asmundsen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Asmundsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Asmundsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Asmundsen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Asmundsen throws an overhand right that lands on Mason's shoulder, as Mason tries to avoid the shot.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Asmundsen is out of range.
Asmundsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Jason Mason has been cut.
Mason takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asmundsen moves away.
Mason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mason shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asmundsen but Asmundsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Mason as Asmundsen shoots in.
Asmundsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asmundsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Mason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Mason's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Asmundsen misses the target.
Asmundsen staying out of range there.
Asmundsen misses the jab.
Asmundsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mason finds it's way round the side to connect with Asmundsen's head.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Asmundsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asmundsen tried to counter with a leg kick but Mason avoided it.
Asmundsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Asmundsen tries to counter with a takedown but Mason is quick to defend against it.
Mason lands a nice looking body kick.
Mason jabs Asmundsen right on the nose. Asmundsen blinks but takes it well.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason takes a jab right on the kisser.
Asmundsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason misses with a leg kick
and Asmundsen counters with a good low kick that Mason was not able to check.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot.
Jason Mason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asmundsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asmundsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mason. Mason circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Asmundsen slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Mason lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asmundsen doesn't seem phased though.
Mason rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asmundsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asmundsen slips a straight right by Mason.
Asmundsen blocks a jab.
Asmundsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mason's sensitive parts.
Asmundsen takes one on the button.
Mason checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asmundsen cracks Mason with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asmundsen slips a straight right by Mason.
Asmundsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mason checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mason's sensitive parts.
Mason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mason misses with a looping left.
Mason throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mason with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asmundsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Asmundsen throws out a powerful jab.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Asmundsen is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mason.
Mason throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asmundsen tries for a takedown but Mason sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mason on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mason with a lazy takedown attempt
and Asmundsen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mason trying to control but Asmundsen postures up.
Mason wants to improve his position but Asmundsen is controlling well.
Asmundsen is nestled in close to Mason, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mason is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Asmundsen jumps into side control!
Mason is trying to improve his position.
Asmundsen trying to control the position but Mason is working away.
Asmundsen is working Mason over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Asmundsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mason manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trond Asmundsen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Asmundsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mason.
Asmundsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mason.
Mason misses with a leg kick
and Asmundsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mason's knee momentarily.
Asmundsen slips a straight right by Mason.
Asmundsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asmundsen jabs at Mason's body.
Mason throws a low kick but Asmundsen moves out of range easily.
Jason Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason throws a head kick that misses
and Asmundsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asmundsen throws a leg kick but Mason moved away.
Mason with a nice calf kick.
Asmundsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mason counters with a nice low kick that buckles Asmundsen's knee momentarily.
Mason getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mason fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Asmundsen sprawls well initially but Mason persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason is taking a breather. Asmundsen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Asmundsen is positioning himself well to prevent Mason advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason stalling.
Mason is trying to work for a kimura but Asmundsen is defending well.
Mason is looking for a kimura but Asmundsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mason to get the leverage.
Asmundsen is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mason is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Asmundsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mason.
Mason is controlling the pace.
Asmundsen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Barn, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Asmundsen is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mason is working for a submission of some sort.
Mason is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Asmundsen as he works his way to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Asmundsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asmundsen has his foot on Mason's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mason works his way back into a safe position though.
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asmundsen is keeping the position for now.
Asmundsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mason pushes down on Asmundsen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mason is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Asmundsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mason.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Asmundsen is trying to control but Mason manages to pass to mount!
Mason can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Asmundsen is looking to escape.
Asmundsen is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Mason has taken his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mason has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Mason!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mfer Phol (ranked 735 p4p, 1638 weight class) and Oaza Madero (ranked 39 p4p, 78 weight class). Mfer Phol has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mfer Phol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oaza Madero!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phol misses with a straight right.
Phol lands a body shot.
Phol throws a looping overhand right but Madero ducks down to avoid it.
Phol wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Madero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phol moves forwards but Madero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Madero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some wild striking there from Madero.
Madero throws the left hand but Phol avoids the punch easily.
Madero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Madero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phol's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phol gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Madero wants to break free but Phol has control.
Madero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Phol gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Phol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phol pushes Madero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madero is trying to break free.
Madero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Madero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Madero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Madero has had enough of the clinch but Phol keeps him there for the moment.
Madero tries to break the clinch but Phol is controlling the position.
Madero looking for a takedown.
I was talking to Phol's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mfer Phol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oaza Madero.
Madero is trying to break the clinch but Phol has him pressed against the cage.
Phol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madero breaks the clinch.
Phol throws a series of punches but Madero avoids them all with ease.
Madero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phol is looking to counter the offense by Madero and move into the clinch.
Mfer Phol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madero slips under a jab.
Madero looks to land a combination but Phol avoids it well.
Madero with a poor takedown
and Phol counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Phol finds it's target.
Phol looks to throw the jab but Madero is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phol works over Madero's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Oaza Madero has been cut.
Madero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phol.
Madero scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madero misses with a lunging right hand
and Phol counters by clinching up.
Madero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Madero wants to break free but Phol has control.
Madero is trying to break free.
Phol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madero has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Phol seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Madero can turn it around.
Madero tries to work over Phol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Madero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Phol pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Madero is trying to push Phol away but Phol has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Phol has Madero pressed against the cage, preventing Madero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phol has a couple of punches blocked by Madero.
Madero tries to break free but Phol pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madero is trying to maintain a safe position but Phol gets an underhook and turns Madero into the cage.
Madero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phol lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Madero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phol connects with a looping right hand.
Madero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phol on the side of the head.
Madero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madero's corner calls for a 1-2. Madero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phol throws a right and a left that Madero avoids nicely.
Phol slips a jab from Madero.
Madero might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A right-left combo lands from Phol.
Phol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phol misses with a series of wild punches.
Madero avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phol bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Madero's head backwards.
Left hook, right uppercut from Phol.
Phol misses with a straight left.
Madero loads up on a big right hand but Phol slips the punch.
Phol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madero appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Madero slips under a jab.
Phol wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Madero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Madero.
A shot to the body from Phol misses
and Phol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madero throws a hook but Phol avoids it easily.
Phol slips a jab from Madero.
Madero misses with a lunging right hand
and Phol counters with a stiff right hand.
Madero slips a jab from Phol.
Phol wants to clinch up but Madero keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mfer Phol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oaza Madero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Phol rushes Madero and presses him up against the cage.
Madero breaks the clinch.
Madero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phol was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madero.
Madero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madero throws a poor cross that misses
and Phol counters with a nice body shot.
Madero moves out of range of the strikes.
Phol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madero.
Madero throws out a loose jab but Phol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madero throws a poor cross that misses
and Phol counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Madero misses.
Phol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oaza Madero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madero blocks a jab.
Madero throws a lazy right hand but Phol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mfer Phol is winning the standup battle so far.
Phol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madero.
It looked like Phol was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Madero works Phol's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol lands a body shot.
Mfer Phol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phol takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Madero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Madero clobbers Phol with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phol seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Madero tries for a takedown but Phol circles away easily
and Phol counters by clinching up.
Phol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madero can do to turn this around?
Madero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phol has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Phol scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phol misses with a punch on the inside.
Madero is trying to break the clinch but Phol is controlling him.
Madero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Madero breaks the clinch.
Phol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phol works Madero's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phol lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Madero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phol looks to score with a jab to the body but Madero is just out of range.
Madero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phol counters with a straight right hand.
Madero throws a looping overhand right but Phol ducks down to avoid it.
Madero throws a hook to the side of Phol's head but Phol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Madero misses with a hook
enabling Phol to counter with a crisp jab.
Phol throws a lazy right hand but Madero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madero misses with an uppercut
and Phol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madero throws a looping overhand right but Phol ducks down to avoid it.
Phol slips under a jab from Madero.
Nice defenses there by Phol.
Phol lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Madero at a distance.
Madero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Madero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phol misses with a double jab.
Phol closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madero.
Madero slips a straight right by Phol.
Madero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phol throws an overhand right that lands on Madero's shoulder, as Madero tries to avoid the shot.
Madero throws a big shot that misses.
Phol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phol misses with a wild body shot.
Madero misses with a looping left.
Phol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madero.
Madero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madero swings for the body but Phol moves out of range.
Phol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madero.
Madero misses with a hook
and Phol counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Madero loads up on a big right hand but Phol slips the punch.
Phol looks to score with a jab to the body but Madero is just out of range.
Phol connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Madero throws a jab but it's blocked by Phol.
Phol slips under a jab.
Phol lands with a cross.
Madero slips under a jab from Phol.
Madero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Phol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madero throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Phol counter with a right hand.
Phol slips a straight right by Madero.
Madero lands with a straight right. Phol didn't see that one coming.
Madero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Madero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mfer Phol dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oaza Madero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Phol cracks Madero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Phol scores with a body shot.
Madero throws a nice looking combination but Phol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madero.
Madero misses the body punch
and Phol counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phol just misses with a punch to the body.
Phol defending well as Madero loads up on a big left hand.
Phol throws a good cross that connects.
Phol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from Madero misses its intended target.
Madero shoots in and drives through. Phol sprawls well.
Madero slips under a jab from Phol.
Madero throws out a powerful jab.
Madero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phol is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Phol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madero slips a jab and a cross from Phol.
Phol darts in and clinches Madero up against the cage.
Phol stops a takedown attempt from Madero.
Madero tries to break the clinch but Phol is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Phol.
Madero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Madero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Phol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Madero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phol has Madero pressed against the cage, preventing Madero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phol lands a body punch.
Phol misses with the head strike.
Madero working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phol.
Phol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maderos head.
Phol is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Phol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madero is trying to force a seperation but Phol has the dominant position.
Madero wants to get back to striking at distance but Phol won't allow it.
Phol misses with a body punch.
Phol tries to throw a body punch but Madero avoids it by throwing Phol back against the cage.
Madero wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Phol.
Madero blocks an uppercut.
Madero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phol has him pressed against the cage.
Madero blocks a body shot from Phol.
Phol avoiding damage.
Phol lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madero blocking some punches.
Phol tries to throw a body punch but Madero avoids it by throwing Phol back against the cage.
Madero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phol works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phol looks to land a combination but Madero avoids it well.
A jab from Phol does it's job there.
Madero scores with a shot to the body.
Madero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phol.
Madero misses with a hook. Phol ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Phol misses.
Phol lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Madero lands a jab-cross combination.
Madero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madero misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phol throws a series of punches but Madero moves out of range.
Madero misses with an uppercut. Phol saw that one coming.
Phol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madero moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Phol misses the target.
Madero misses with a takedown attempt
and Phol counters with a straight right hand.
Mfer Phol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oaza Madero.
Madero throws out a loose jab but Phol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phol looks to score with a jab to the body but Madero is just out of range.
Phol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madero.
Phol takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Madero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phol rushes Madero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Madero takes a shot to the head.
Madero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Madero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Madero tries to break the clinch but Phol is controlling the position.
Phol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phol throws a punch but it's blocked by Madero.
Madero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mfer Phol clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Oaza Madero's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Madero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Madero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madero.
Phol is looking for a counter combo.
Phol lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Madero misses with a straight left.
Madero looks to land a left hand but Phol moved out of range nicely.
Phol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phol throws a body punch but Madero moves out of range.
Phol slips a jab from Madero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madero avoids the body shot from Phol.
Phol throws a lazy right hand but Madero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phol misses with a straight left.
Phol rushes Madero and presses him up against the cage.
Phol tries a body shot but Madero blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Madero breaks the clinch.
Madero looks to throw the jab but Phol is out of range.
Phol moves away from the strike by Madero.
Madero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Madero misses with a lunging right hand
and Phol makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Madero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phol looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Madero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phol misses with a wild body shot.
Madero missing with a left hand there. Phol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madero thuds his right hand into Phol's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Phol closes the distance but Madero moves to the side
and Madero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phol ducks under a wild hook from Madero.
Phol misses with a wild combination.
Phol tries to clinch but Madero is having none of it.
Phol misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Madero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phol dodges the punch combination from Madero.
Phol was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Madero misses its intended target.
Phol throwing a counter right hand but Madero manages to avoid it.
Phol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madero.
Phol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madero let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Madero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phol throws a combination that misses
letting Madero counter with a right hand.
Madero misses with a wild body shot.
Madero throws a lazy right hand but Phol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madero.
Phol moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Madero misses.
Phol scores with a hook.
Phol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Madero misses with a looping left.
Phol clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Phol lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Madero or not.
Phol keeps control of Madero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Madero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phol tries to clinch up.
Madero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Madero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madero throws a hook but Phol blocks it.
Madero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phol.
Madero moves out of range as Phol strikes.
Phol needs to keep his hands up - Madero had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Madero misses.
Madero misses with a lunging right hand
and Phol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phol tries to clinch up.
Madero misses with a straight left.
Phol tests Madero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phol throws an off balance right hand
and Madero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madero loads up on a big right hand but Phol slips the punch.
Phol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mfer Phol will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oaza Madero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Madero throws a looping overhand right but Phol ducks down to avoid it.
Phol stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Madero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phol throws a predictable looking body shot
and Madero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madero misses with a looping left.
Phol throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Phol misses with a two punch combination.
Madero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Madero slips under a jab.
Phol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madero manages to avoid it.
Madero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phol has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phol there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phol moves away from the strike by Madero.
Phol is looking to counter punch.
Phol scores with a body shot.
Phol staying out of range there.
Phol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madero throws a lazy right hand but Phol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phol.
Phol is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Madero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madero misses with an uppercut. Phol saw that one coming.
Madero misses with a hook.
Madero tries to bum rush Phol with a series of wild strikes but Phol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madero.
Phol just misses with a punch to the body.
Madero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Madero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Madero connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Madero misses its intended target.
Phol rushes Madero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Madero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phol.
Phol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madero swings for the body but Phol moves out of range.
Phol cracks Madero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Phol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Madero misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Phol.
Phol ducks under a wild hook from Madero.
Phol slips under a jab.
Madero throws an overhand right that lands on Phol's shoulder, as Phol tries to avoid the shot.
Phol scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phol misses the jab.
Madero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phol.
Madero scores with a nice right hand.
Madero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phol staying out of range there.
Phol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phol scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Madero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Madero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phol blocks a jab.
Phol is looking to counter punch.
Madero fails to land with a series of punches.
Madero connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Phol does it's job there.
Madero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phol swings for the body but Madero moves out of range.
Madero misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Phol.
Phol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Phol. No joy for Madero on that attempt.
Nice defenses there by Phol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phol avoids it really well and circles away.
Madero is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Madero throws a right hand that misses
and Phol counters with a right hand to the body.
Madero avoids the body shot from Phol.
Phol swinging wildly here.
Mfer Phol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Madero misses with a body shot.
Phol seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Phol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phol moves away from the strike by Madero.
Phol moves away from the strike by Madero.
Madero misses the jab.
Oaza Madero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phol moves into the clinch successfully.
Phol misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mfer Phol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phol has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mfer Phol!
Mfer Phol retains his super heavyweight title!
Mfer Phol decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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